Archive of California
California Supreme Court Finally Decides That Employers Must Relieve Employees of All Duty During Meal Periods But Does Not Have To Ensure That No Work is Performed
on Apr 12 in California, Class/Collective Action, Policies, Wage/Hour tagged Brinker, California Supreme Court, meal periods, rest periods by Anthony Rao
In a unanimous decision, today the California Supreme Court held that employers are not required to ensure that employees stop all work during meal periods. Rather, employers must relieve its employees of all duties (“provide”) during a 30-minute meal period wherein employees may do whatever they please. A meal period must be provided by the [...]
California’s 8-Hour Overtime Rule Applies to Out-of-State Residents Working Full Days Within California
on Jul 05 in California, Class/Collective Action, Wage/Hour tagged California overtime, out-of-state employees, Sullivan v. Oracle by Anthony Rao
California’s Supreme Court held in Sullivan v. Oracle that California’s 8-hour overtime rule applies to Colorado and Arizona resident employees who work full days within California for a California employer. The Court also held that these employees can utilize California’s unfair competition law (B&P § 17200) which has a 4-year statute of limitations. The [...]
Finally, a Reasonable Amendment to California’s Meal Period Requirements for Certain Union Employees, Including Commercial Drivers
on Oct 06 in California, Policies tagged AB 569, California, meal period by Anthony Rao
We all know California’s meal period requirements are onerous. While we wait for the California Supreme Court to rule in Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior Court, Governor Schwarzenegger just signed AB 569 which will take effect on January 1, 2011. AB 569 exempts construction employees, commercial drivers, certain security officers, and employees of electrical and [...]
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